Demographic profile, crime rate, awareness and level of fear of crime in District VII of Cavite / by Elgin Jay S. Agrimano, Aldrin Paulo P. Cruto and Ma. Cristina D. Robleado.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2019.Description: xiv, 81 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
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- College of Criminal Justice (CCJ), Department of Criminology
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Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Criminology) Cavite State University.
Includes bibliographical references.
College of Criminal Justice (CCJ), Department of Criminology
AGRIMANO, ELGIN JAY S., CRU TO, PAOLO ALDRIN S. and ROBLEADO, MA.
CRISTINA D. Demographic Profile, Crime Rate, Awareness and Level of Fear of Crime
in District VI! of Cavite. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Criminology.
Cavite State University. Indang, Cavite. June 2019. Adviser: Dr. Marissa C. Lontoc.
This study conducted from August 2018 to May 2019 to assess the crime awareness
and level of fear of crime in Indang, Tanza, Amadeo, Cavite. Specifically, the study aimed to:
assess the socio-demographic profile of the participants; assess
recorded crime rate in Indang, Tanza, Amadeo, Cavite; assess the crime awareness of
the participants towards the index crimes and non-index crimes, assess the level of fear of
crime of the participants in terms of crime victimization and crime risk, the significant
relationship of the socio-demographic profile, level of crime awareness
and level fear of crime of the participants and the significant relationship between the crime
awareness and level of fear of crime of participants.Quantitative survey research method was
used in the study. Systematicsampling technique was used to identify the total participants. The
total participants were 450 residents from Municipality of Indang, Tanza, Amadeo, Cavite. The
questionnaire was adopted to previous researchers Chou, et al., (2017) served as the main
gathering tool of this study.
Based on the result of the study, the recorded crime rate in Indang, Tanza, Amadeo,
Cavite in terms of index crimes, Physical Injury got the highest recorded crime with a total of 77
in Indang. In Tanza Rape was the highest recorded crime with a total of 13 However, in
Amadeo Physical Injury got the highest recorded crime. With a total of 28 While in terms of
non-index crimes, R A 9165 known asDangerous Drugs Act of 2002 got the highest recorded
in Indang got a total of 67 In Tanza got a total of 195 while in Amadeo got a total of 27. The
assessment of level of crime awareness of participants in terms of index crimes and non-index
crimes it shows the total mean score got 3.09 with verbal interpretation of "aware". The data
shows that most the participants are aware about crimes in terms of index and non-index
crimes. Likewise, the assessment of level of fear of crime in terms of crime victimization and
crime risk it shows the total mean score of 2.50 with verbal interpretation of "Seldom" It means
that some. participants seldom think the possibility of becoming a victim and risk of a crime in
their community.
The null hypothesis, there is significant relationship between the sociodemographic
profile of the participants and their level of crime awareness. Therefore, the null hypothesis was
rejected which means they are aware of different types of crimes. Meanwhile, the null
hypothesis, there is a significant relationship between the socio-demographic profile of the
participants and their level of fear of crime. Therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected it
means most of the participants are affected regarding of their demographic profile. They are
aware of the different types of crimes and think the possibility of becoming a victim of crime.
Generally, there is a significant relationship between level of crime awareness and level
of fear of crime. The level of crime awareness of the participants of the study is aware and it's
rejected the hypothesis. It means that most of the participants are aware in index crimes and
non-index crimes.
Based on the findings and conclusion drawn, socio- demographic profile has a
significant relationship in level or crime awareness and level of fear of crime, the researchers
conclude that more female are afraid to be victimized and Sociodemographic profile such as
age, sex, CIVII status, educational attainment and economic status affects the level of crime
awareness’ also the level ol' fear of crime
Submitted to the University Library 07/04/2019 T-8179